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Wangqh2696122 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
"Keep it in mind that-" or "Keep in mind that-"?
I have read such sentences but found they are differently structured:
1. a. You must keep in mind that English is important.
b. You mustn't take it for granted that you can master English overnight.
2. a. I see fit to give your children a push when necessary.
b. I think it right to give your children a push when necessary.
My question is: Can we add an "it" to Sentence a in each group?
1. a. You must keep in mind that English is important.
b. You mustn't take it for granted that you can master English overnight.
2. a. I see fit to give your children a push when necessary.
b. I think it right to give your children a push when necessary.
My question is: Can we add an "it" to Sentence a in each group?
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wangqh2696122 Can we add an "it" to Sentence a in each group? No. Only certain expressions allow the use of "it" in that way.
- wangqh2696122 Can we add an "it" to Sentence a in each group?
- No.
- Only certain expressions allow the use of "it" in that way.
- It can't be used in all cases.
- Specifically, "keep in mind" and "see fit to" don't have "it", but both "take it for granted that" and "think it right to" do have "it".
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wangqh2696122Can we add an "it" to Sentence a in each group?No. Only certain expressions allow the use of "it" in that way. It can't be used in all cases.
Specifically, "keep in mind" and "see fit to" don't have "it", but both "take it for granted that" and "think it right to" do have "it".
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wangqh2696122I have read such sentences but found they are differently structured:
1. a. You must keep in mind that English is important [ if you plan to further your study in the US]. ok
b. You mustn't take it for granted that you can master English overnight.
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